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mechanism
Noun
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A mechanism is the way something works
This research should help us to understand the mechanisms of memory.
This agreement sets out detailed mechanisms for solving disagreement between the two countries.
These two features combine to create a new data retrieval mechanism.
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A mechanism is one moving system within a larger, more complex machine or organism.
The body has a control mechanism to bring down blood-sugar level when it begins to reach unhealthy peaks.
element
Noun
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An element is one part of something bigger, such as a plan, an engine, or a business.
He's the best salesman on our team, but he's only one element in our success.
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An element is one basic kind of substance, such as iron (Fe) oxygen (O) or sodium (Na).
Water is made up of two elements: Hydrogen and Oxygen.